Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels. But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten. “Hurry, fellows!” Bob fairly shouted. “Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!
Chapter 20 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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act or move at high speed
From this reading “But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading ““Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading “But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
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In this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
In this reading “Bob fairly shouted.”
In this reading ““Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
In this reading “IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.”
In this reading “But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
later than; following
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
divisible by two
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Bob fairly shouted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Hurry, fellows!”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
act or move at high speed
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
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From this reading “Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry, fellows!”
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading “Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Bob fairly shouted.
impressive in appearance
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But a shout of surprise and excitement from Bob caused even Jimmy’s laggard feet to hasten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
during the time that
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Here’s a whole fleet of icebergs!
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN STATELY PROCESSION The next morning after breakfast, Bob was the first one to reach the deck, while Jimmy brought up the rear, with Hector at his heels.
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